International. A Miniature Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order Of Saint John Of Jerusalem, Of Rhodes And Of Malta, Cross Of Merit Hold This is a textbook example

This is a textbook example of a very well preserved third reich period German 1st Class “Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter” with its original case of issue by Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdenscheid

They were buried in a collective grave in Borne (Bornebroek) Roman Catholic Churchyard

together with seven copied photographs - several of the recipient wearing his decorations in uniform

from March 1937 until September 1939

International. A Miniature Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order Of Saint John Of Jerusalem, Of Rhodes And Of Malta, Cross Of Merit Hold This is a textbook exampleIn bronze gilt with red and white enamels, measuring 14. 3 mm (w) x 34. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and trophy of arms suspension, intact enamels, on its original bow tied ribbon with pinback, extremely fine.